Somalia: Puntland issues ban on al-Sadi’un Bil-Haq group

GAROWE,
Puntland- The government of semi-autonomous region of Puntland has issued a ban
on the al-Sadi’un Bil-Haq group, following their declaration early this month
in Egypt, Garowe Online reports.

The new group named “proclaimers of the truth” which was declared in
Egypt is led by an Egyptian citizen named Mostafa Kamel Mohamed.

Following the declaration, a faction in Puntland, Somaliland and other
parts of Somalia have pledged allegiance to the group and announced establishment of the group in their respective constituencies.

But last week, Somali
clerics have denounced the group and described it as "an anti-Islamic
group" and urged the public to stay alert from accepting its extremist ideology.to apostatize
other people and groups.

However, the Governor of Nugal region, Omar Abdulahi and chairman of
Puntland Military courts, Abdifatath Haji Adan have announced the ban on the group in
Puntland regions and order the closure of all centers linked to the al-Sadi’un Bil-Haq group.

Abdulahi said that government has instructed
the security forces to arrest any member linked to the group.

The officials called the public to collaborate
with the authority to face the proliferation of extremist groups
that threaten the stability and security of the region.

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The independent news Web site GaroweOnline.com is the online sister publication of Radio Garowe, a community radio station based in Garowe, the State capital of Puntland, a self-governing region in northern Somalia